Getting to New Zealand

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New Zealand Travel: Explore the Long White Cloud

New Zealand’s landscape is characterized by a broad diversity of features and intense natural beauty. Alpine mountains, fjords, sandy beaches, coastal plains, hot springs, rain forests, volcanoes and crystal clear waters, all packed into a country with a total land area comparable to that of Colorado, make New Zealand a unique and popular destination. But this ultimate wilderness playground also hosts cosmopolitan cities and a delightful population. Capitalize on New Zealand’s diversity by using this guide as your planning aid.

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Getting to New Zealand

The country of New Zealand is composed of two large islands (referred to as the North Island and South Island) and a series of significantly smaller islands in the south Pacific. It’s roughly a 10.5-hour flight from Los Angeles, and a much longer boat ride. This being the case, travel to New Zealand is done (by and large) by plane.

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Anyone traveling from North America will likely go through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). British travelers have the option of flying to New Zealand by traveling west through Los Angeles or east through cities such as Singapore and Bangkok. LAX has a poor reputation when it comes to comfort and hospitality, so consider flying through one of these other ports.

Depending on where you’re coming from, travel to New Zealand can often require flying with more than one carrier. Because of this, we’ve listed the Web’s top travel search engines. By searching for airfare across hundreds of individual airlines and travel sites, these sites ensure you get the Web’s best deals. We’ve also included a link to the official site of Air New Zealand, where you’ll find great deals on round-trip flights.

For more information on buying airfare, consult the " Getting to Your Destination" section of the findingDulcinea Travel Web Guide.

Another option for travel to New Zealand is to fly to Australia and then take a cruise to New Zealand.

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Kayak consolidates flight information and fares from hundreds of individual airlines and online travel agents (like CheapTickets and Orbitz). Enter your flight parameters to get results from more than 140 travel sites. To learn exactly which airlines and agents this site covers, visit the “Providers” section.

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Mobissimo makes it easy to find the best possible deal on a flight. This sleek search engine consults more than 140 sites, including airlines, and then displays all results fitting your travel specifications. A tutorial is available for new users. Take a look at “MobiDeals” or subscribe via RSS feed [http://feeds.feedburner.com/TopTravelDeals]. Don’t miss the “Activity” section to find travel deals on locations and activities of interest (for example, Trekking, Latin America, or Spas).

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Air New Zealand’s site is a worthwhile place to visit prior to buying your tickets. It often posts special offers that can save you a bundle.

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